Dentistry In The Era Of Digital And Preventive Healthcare: A Comprehensive Review Of Dentists’ Impact On Quality Of Care And Health Equity

Authors

  • Alyah Mustafa Abdullah
  • Basma Saleh Ahmed AlHarthi
  • Rafah Hussni Falmban
  • Reem Mohammed Bahathiq
  • Fadwa Fouad Jambi
  • Razan Ali Abusharhah
  • Wedad Mohammed Alzahrani
  • Safia Shams El-Din Misha
  • Yasmin Atta Yassin Abdelkader
  • Shahad Hamoud Alluqmani
  • Rasha Bakheet Aljohani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70082/9cfb2t52

Abstract

Background: Dentistry is rapidly transforming through digital technologies and preventive healthcare models.

Objective: To synthesize current evidence on how dentists contribute to improving quality of care and advancing health equity in the digital era.

Methods: Narrative or systematic review of peer-reviewed literature, focusing on digital dentistry, preventive strategies, health outcomes, and access disparities.

Results: Evidence demonstrates improved diagnostic accuracy, workflow efficiency, patient engagement, minimally invasive treatment, and expanded access via teledentistry. However, disparities in digital access persist.

Conclusion: Dentists play a pivotal role in bridging oral health inequities when digital tools are integrated with prevention-based care models.

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Published

2024-04-10

Issue

Vol. 20 No. S4 (2024)

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Articles

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Dentistry In The Era Of Digital And Preventive Healthcare: A Comprehensive Review Of Dentists’ Impact On Quality Of Care And Health Equity. (2024). The Review of Diabetic Studies , 514-524. https://doi.org/10.70082/9cfb2t52